We hosted our 2023 Tomorrow’s Changemaker ‘Hackathon’ at The National Botanic Garden of Wales.
What is a Changemaker?
This is a unique learning experience centred on real-world challenges and enquiry-based learning. Change-makers are the new heroes of our age. They are people young and old who want to make a positive difference…to their world, a world, or THE world. But to do that they need the right knowledge, skills and mindsets to help them on their way. That’s why we’re here.
A learning journey on stuff that matters
- A blended learning journey of online resources centred on knowledge that matters: systems, change, circular economy, sustainability
- Skills that matter: collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking
- And mindsets that matter: compassion, kindness, curiosity, confidence
- Designed for learners at KS3 – Y7 and Y8
- Delivered over a term, at a pace that suits you and your learners
Real world challenges
- A supported skills challenge focused on a ‘real life’ business challenge… (e.g. food, fashion, energy, waste, tourism)
- A live hackathon event with a business ‘sector challenger’ where learners get to apply everything they’ve learned – and win prizes!
- Knowledge, skills and mindsets to shape climate-smart futures
Aligned to Curriculum for Wales
(For Wales based educators) This learning journey is aligned with the 4 Purposes; the 6 AoLE’s and the Integral Skills. It also draws inspiration from the Global Goals.
Essential Information
Key Features / What’s Included:
- A set of 8 online, inquiry-led ‘Ignite’ modules designed around…
…4 Key Concepts (Change, Sustainability, Systems, Circularity) and 4 Key Skills (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking) - Primarily teacher-led, self-paced, complete with teacher notes
- Mix of interactive, video-based and experiential learning
- A mini-enterprise challenge based on a real world problem, leading to…
- A second bigger onsite hackathon enterprise challenge – with prizes!
- Designed to deliver over the course of 2 terms (Spring-Autumn/Autumn-Spring)
- Supported by Cymbrogi at each stage of the journey
Where?
- Online modules delivered in class at your pace
- Onsite hackathon – a surprise…(either at a location hosted by Cymbrogi – or our enterprise challenge sponsor!
How Much??
Resources for this programme are currently free (2023/4). Schools pay only transport costs for hackathon event.
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